Sylvan Lake is a resort community with a municipal population of 10,729, in addition to 5 nearby summer villages, 2 rural municipalities and many seasonal residents who make up the service district. The community is very conveniently situated on a beautiful lake in Central Alberta, 15 minutes from Red Deer, a city of 70 000, and less than 2 hours from Edmonton, Calgary, and the Rocky Mountains. Sylvan Lake has 6 schools, including one built in 2007.
The Library was built in 2000. It is a lovely and contemporary 6000 sq. foot building which includes the local Archives Society, a full service specialty coffee bar, a fireplace, and two public program rooms. The staff consists of 3 full- time and 5 part-time staff, as well as a number of volunteers. The Sylvan Lake Municipal Library is a member of the Parkland Regional Library System.
The Sylvan Lake Municipal Library Board: The library is governed by a volunteer board of trustees. The SLML Board sets library policy and ensures that the library meets both the needs of the community and the requirements of provincial legislation.
Sylvan Lake Municipal Library Trustees:
Kathy Bradshaw Chair, Sylvan Lake Representative Denise Bignold Secretary, Sylvan Lake Representative Pat Jorgensen Treasurer, Summer Villages Representative Mayor Susan Samson Town of Sylvan Lake Representative Nancy Goddard Sylvan Lake Representative Marylynne Stumpf Sylvan Lake Representative
This page was updated February 17, 2010